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Service Scrapbook, circa 1943-1945

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 2
Identifier: WV 0726- Item Item 2

Scope and Contents

Contents of the scrapbook include, goodbye letters and notes, Roswell Special orders, "Off Duty at the RAAF" pamphlet, Invite to a Roswell Supper Dance, Invite to the 90th T.E.F.T.S. Squadron Party, "WAC Flak" and "Air WACS" articles by Trudy Comte, "WAC Impressions" articles, "WAAC's Are GI...Sign Up For Duration And Six" article, "WAAC Diamond Dears Dumped By Sub-Depot Debbies" and "WAAC Life Tough In Algiers, Says Yank" articles, "GI Writer Scores Feed-Bag Scoop--Wines, Dines with WAAC's Gives First Hand Report on Mess Deal 'Over There'" and "WAC's May Enlist in Air Corps Under Plan" articles, "WAAC's Nuts About RAAF Work; See Governor; Gov. Sees Them" article, "RAAF 'Swell Joint' WAAC's Aver When Queried", "First Dependency Benefit Authorized by a WAC", "WAAC's May Be Genuine GI's If Bill Passes", and "WAC's Get Same Pass Privilegs As GI's" articles, Paramount Studios Tour ticket, Charlie Blank's Night Club admission pass, WAAC's and GI's Visit Carlsbad Caverns, WAC First Anniversary dinner invite, WAC Theatre Program for "Seven Days Ashore", WAC Nite program, Air-WAC Open House program, xmas menu.

Dates

  • circa 1943-1945

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet (1 Document Folder with 2 Folders and an envelope; 2 oversized custom scrapbook boxes.)

Language of Materials

English

General

Both scrapbooks still in their shipment box on holding shelf. Need clamshells made by preservation.

Repository Details

Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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